This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Tyson Foods Safety Record

Buena Vista, GA · Manufacturing

C

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/20/2014

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tyson Foods in Buena Vista, Georgia has 5 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $5,494 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1999 to 2014.

Tyson Foods, located in Buena Vista, Georgia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 5 violations on file, 3 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,494.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

5 Violations
8 Inspections
3 Serious
$5,494 Penalties
Serious?
3 ($3,250)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($2,244)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2004
OSHA initially proposed $9,240 in penalties for Tyson Foods, later reduced to $5,494 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $4,244
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
1 citation
1910.0138 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/20/2014 Planned? Buena Vista, GA 2 $2,244
12/15/2010 Referral? Buena Vista, GA 0 $0
10/19/2010 Planned? Buena Vista, GA 0 $0
07/13/2004 Planned? Buena Vista, GA 1 $1,250
07/13/2004 Planned? Buena Vista, GA 2 $2,000
01/15/2002 Planned? Buena Vista, GA 0 $0
06/12/2001 Complaint? Buena Vista, GA 0 $0
03/29/1999 Planned? Buena Vista, GA 0 $0

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